fan. 1  Historical a device for winnowing grain. 2  any device or machine used to set up a current of air for ventilating or cooling; specif., any flat surface moved by hand. a folding device made of paper, cloth, etc. which when opened has the shape of a sector of a circle. 3  anything in the shape of a fan (noun), as the tail of a bird.
In addition, interest on home equity debt can also be deductible. Home equity debt essentially includes any other loan that is secured by your main home or second home. A lower borrowing limit of $100,000 for most taxpayers or half that for married taxpayers filing separately applies to home equity debt. What counts as mortgage interest? The portion of your monthly payment that goes to interest clearly counts as deductible mortgage interest for these purposes.
Home Equity Loans. USAA offers two distinct home equity loan programs. The first is a standard home equity loan, where you borrow a single lump sum secured by the equity in your home. USAA allows you to borrow against up to 80 percent of your home value on a home equity loan, minus whatever you still owe on your current mortgage. These are fixed-rate loans with terms of up to 20 years, although you can get a lower rate by choosing a term of 15 years or less.